Grandpa Xia took the passbook and placed it on the table. He opened it and looked at the numbers. He saw that there was nothing wrong with them, then nodded and said:
"Okay, then we'll add some more money later and let the kids take it back. Then they can spend it however they want."
"As for furniture and other things, if we do this, others won't fight. After all, we are so far away, and there is no way to take them back."
"Xiao Jin, the furniture in this room was only made a few years ago and is very new. Let's use this furniture first."
When Mrs. Gu heard what he said, she smiled and nodded. After all, due to the distance, many things could not be exchanged like ordinary families.
"Then let's do this. Once the date is determined, I'll send you a telegram, or have Xiaojin call you and let you know."
"But it will definitely be after summer vacation, and we need to find a day when everyone is free. We'll talk about it then, but there are some things we can prepare first."
"For example, wedding clothes, or other things, you can prepare them first. I heard that there seems to be something called wedding photos in the West, you can go and take some."
"When the time comes, mom and dad will give you two some money. Take as many pictures as you want as a souvenir."
Sister Jia, after hearing what her parents said, smiled and nodded. As for whether to take a photo or not, she would have to think about it when she got back, after all, this thing had just been passed on to her not long ago.
There are very few people who can afford to take photos. Gu Jingmo is planning to take a set of photos in his mind. After all, it is a commemoration, and the most beautiful moments of their wedding are captured in the photos.
"Miss, you can draw the clothes yourself and have someone in your factory make them, or you can hand them over to me after you're done. I have the skills and a skilled craftsman here, and he can also tailor it for you."
"By the way, in-laws, do you want to make a set too? We can wear it when we get married. There will be so many people there, and we can't embarrass our children, right?"
Father Gu was standing aside. After hearing what his wife said, he smiled and said:
"We'll all make them. Not just your family will make them. Everyone in our family will make one too. When the time comes, we'll all dress up nicely and leave a good impression on everyone."
"After this promise, whenever someone gets married, they will remember this grand occasion in our house."
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After they finished talking, they were originally planning to cook for themselves, but Gu's mother said that since it was such a nice day today, they might as well go to town to eat.
It’s so troublesome to cook for yourself. I don’t know how long it will take for so many people.
She had done this before, and she couldn't bear to see him busy in the kitchen alone, so she decided to go out for a meal, which was a good opportunity to celebrate.
People would hold a banquet for an engagement, but they couldn't do that here, so they decided to invite their acquaintances to have a meal in town.
We can wait until they get married and then have a formal banquet to entertain guests. Let's just make do with it like this today, otherwise there will be no better solution.
As soon as he said this, everyone agreed. Although Grandpa Xia was still a little hesitant, when he saw that everyone agreed, he agreed too.
After all, this could be considered a good thing. For country people, getting engaged is not as troublesome as for city people. They just need to invite their family members to dinner.
We usually eat at home, but since they suggested going to town to eat, then let’s go to town so that they don’t have to busy themselves with cooking at home.
Since they are going to the town to eat and have to invite their family, it can't just be their family, but also their brothers and sisters.
However, their family had no money, so they only sent a few representatives. Of course, all the elders went, but only one or two people from Xia's father's generation went.
There was no room for them all in the car, so some of them rode bicycles and some rode ox carts, and the whole group went to the town in a mighty procession.
The bike was left for the old people like Grandpa Xia, so Xia Jing rode a bike with Gu Jingmo, with Xia Jing riding in front and Gu Jingmo sitting in the back.
Xia Jin hugged him, rested his head on her back, and said in a muffled voice:
"Aren't you very happy? You look so cheerful. I'm getting you engaged, and you're so happy?"
"Of course, now that we're engaged, you're mine. From now on, you can't run away even if you want to. If you do, I'll tell everyone you're a heartless woman."
"We were clearly engaged, but you ran away. So, once we're engaged and we're married, you can't run away. Even if you fall in love with someone else, you still have to marry me."
"If you don't get engaged to me, I'm afraid someone else will snatch you away. After all, you know how many of your classmates like you."
Xia Jin listened to his stingy look and said helplessly:
"How come you still remember them? Didn't I reject them all?"
"I didn't realize you were such a petty person before. It's just such a small thing, but you kept it in mind for so long."
"That's because I'm happy to spoil you. If it were someone else, they would have dumped you long ago, you know?"
The two were talking when they heard the sound of a bicycle bell from behind. Then Xia Jin turned around and saw his second brother's face that deserved a beating.
After looking at her face, Xia Jin lowered his head again, turned around and buried his whole body in Gu Jingmo's back, indicating that he didn't want to see him.
As a result, the man rode up to them and said:
"Why don't you want to look at me? I still have to walk side by side with you two. You two have no chance of getting along in the world, I tell you."
"I am the stumbling block between you. I want to see that you haven't gotten married yet, so don't do anything out of line."
"You're annoying, you know that? Just wait, when you find me a sister-in-law, I'll do the same to you. If you two go shopping together, I'll insist on standing between you. I'll piss you off to death."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a lot of laughter around.
The group went like this, and when they arrived in town they ordered food from several tables. Fortunately there weren't many people at noon, so there was a place for them to sit when they came in.
Xia Jin has quite a few brothers. Seeing Gu Jingmo, they all want to compete with him in drinking and make him drunk.
In the end, they were all lying here and there. Although Gu Jingmo was a little drunk, he was still able to walk.
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